Trump reduces us tariffs on pcs, components and smartphones

When a president uses his office to launch a cryptocurrency, it is clear that his modus operandi is to part people from their money. Apply this analysis to the global stage, tune out the furore over h

We were probably wrong about tariffs. Yes, of course, they were always a bad idea and still are. Anything that interferes with our ability to freely trade with each other will make us poorer, with les

The “global rollercoaster ride” of America’s trade war ...

The EU’s trade deal with US president Donald Trump drew furious reactions in Paris and Berlin (see our politics page), but behind the theatrics the deal seems likely to be approved. The unequal accord

Investors may reappraise the TINA trade

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi enjoyed a blossoming friendship with US president Donald Trump during the latter’s first term in the White House, says The Economist. But now the US president has s